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Poll: Would you rather have a thicker iPhone with a larger battery?

Poll: Would you rather have a thicker iPhone with a larger battery?
Earlier today, we published the results from the battery life tests of the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. On the whole, those were underwhelming, especially when talking about the 4.7-inch model and its conservative, 1810 mAh cell. The 2915 mAh unit found embedded within the iPhone 6 Plus' body is, of course, a better performer, but not by a whole lot, and while it essentially matches the LG G3 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, it does still fall behind devices like the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Sony Xperia Z2 and Z3, and the HTC One M8.

Quite frankly, the topic of battery life has been receiving more and more attention as of late, likely because most other aspects of the smartphone experience, especially when talking flagships, have long crossed the minimum acceptable threshold. In other words, the processor, display, and camera are all likely more than good enough for the average person out there. But battery life -- not so much. In fact, just a year ago, most of us were lucky to have our device hold beyond what felt like a standard, 24-hour lease on life. Things have changed for the better since, but it feels like Apple is starting to lag behind in this department -- after all, there's a cost attached to those extremely-thin profiles. So thin, in fact, that some of you might actually prefer that Apple kept the 7.6-mm body of the iPhone 5s, for example, and filled the extra space with a larger battery. Do you agree?

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Poll: Would you rather have a thicker iPhone with a larger battery?
I'd sacrifice thinness for a larger battery in a heartbeat 87.93% (3257 votes) (3257 votes)
It's fine -- battery life may not be record-setting, but it's plenty enough for me 12.07% (447 votes) (447 votes)

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posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:21 1

1. nohatenofanboy (banned) (Posts: 515; Member since: 15 Jul 2014)


its not enough if you dont have mobile solar panel lol

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:34 5

7. LetsBeHonest (Posts: 1489; Member since: 04 Jun 2013)


I won't take it either. I want 2GB Ram and 12MP camera. And it should have been 32GB internal space for the base model.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:37 1

12. nohatenofanboy (banned) (Posts: 515; Member since: 15 Jul 2014)


wait until next year you will get what you want. for me , no phone gets my like this year maybe new nexus will be good but Im waiting for 2015

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 09:18

35. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)


If Apple had gone the route that is being asked, the 16Gb base phone would have a starting price of $850, while the plus-sized iToy would start at $1,000.

Got to keep those margins up while relieving the fan base of their $....

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 09:57

36. latido (Posts: 45; Member since: 31 May 2012)


wait until 4-5 years, the price $1000 will go down below $ 200.

posted on 23 Sep 2014, 08:40

54. cabuya (Posts: 41; Member since: 16 Jul 2012)


i will give you a sample how apple make the new iphones. they all sit in a meeting they say lets make the best iphone ever made..... one month later Tim cook say ok we have the best spec for the iphone now let take have half for now and save the other half for next year iphone 6s and there yo go

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 11:06 1

41. ojdidit84 (Posts: 458; Member since: 16 Jul 2011)


They're definitely keeping Mophie in business, that's for sure. Can't count how many of my friends have that exact same Mophie battery case on their 5S' and I'm sure the same will be the case for the one's that get the 6.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:21 11

2. OMX30 (Posts: 6; Member since: 22 Sep 2014)


Rather have a Z3!

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:35 15

10. LetsBeHonest (Posts: 1489; Member since: 04 Jun 2013)


And I want z3 compact.:)

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 08:18 5

27. ihavenoname (Posts: 1693; Member since: 18 Aug 2013)


I want Z3 Compact GPE.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 08:38

30. Arte-8800 (banned) (Posts: 4562; Member since: 13 Mar 2014)


Rather have a high drainage 40amp battery being heavy than being thick.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 10:15 1

38. jaytai0106 (Posts: 1888; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)


Waiting for Z4 at this point :P

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 11:03 1

40. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)


Waiting for Z4 also ;)

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 12:34

43. MrTzr (unregistered)


Also waiting for the Z4 :) But the Z3 is already amazing with its 9h 29m battery test!

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 14:35

50. jaytai0106 (Posts: 1888; Member since: 30 Mar 2011)


That being said, the Z2 is already amazing as well. So Z4 is just going to be a beast :D

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:22 2

3. DurTeeDee (Posts: 99; Member since: 05 Sep 2014)


Hell iPhone Android any device bigger battery can make it better.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:55

22. nctx77 (Posts: 2373; Member since: 03 Sep 2013)


Totally agree. It's time to focus on battery life. There needs to be a major break through on this.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:26 10

4. D.Lamore (Posts: 198; Member since: 15 Aug 2014)


I'm getting the GALAXY ALPHA

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:35 5

9. nohatenofanboy (banned) (Posts: 515; Member since: 15 Jul 2014)


lol with poor battery life . get z3 compact

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:53 5

19. Malki (Posts: 68; Member since: 20 Feb 2013)


removable battery ftw :)

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:57 3

24. tech2 (Posts: 3487; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)


The battery life of Alpha is same as any iPhone 5s. Also, it has removable battery unlike Z3C and the super efficient UPSM (much better then Sony's implementation). Not to mention that gorgeous amoled display.

Also, Alpha is available straight away in US Z3c isn't available (if ever). Not to mention Samsung is better at software updates and their wide availability of service centres.

Also the initial reviews show that the Alpha has better camera then Z3C:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAEfCdPqJYc

So yeah the choice isn't black and white. It depends on preferences.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 08:08 2

25. Hyperreal (Posts: 317; Member since: 08 Oct 2013)


that gorgeous amoled display?? I have seen alpha and screen is terrible. You can clearly see pentile type of pixel arrangement. For pentile screen 720p is not enough.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 09:00 1

34. tech2 (Posts: 3487; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)


Funny how two years ago anything over 300 ppi was indistinguishable.

But now all of a sudden more then half the world just happens to have 20:20 vision. I bet you wouldn't even recognize the difference if someone didn't tell you its Pentile.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 10:15 1

37. Wiencon (Posts: 2017; Member since: 06 Aug 2014)


The only good thing about Alpha is its screen. I admit, for a while I wanted it but my senses told me to wait for Z3C and they were right. Compact has everything to be first perfect phone, size, durability, great camera, amazing battery. As I said, Alpha has only nice looking screen, I prefer Amoled, but I won't pay 200$ more and sacrifice all those great things about Compact just for screen which I'll get used to after 2 days.
EDIT: I forgot about keys. I hate software keys on Compact but I gues I'll have to get used to them.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:40 1

13. Settings (Posts: 2305; Member since: 02 Jul 2014)


Lol that Galaxy has a lot of black holes!

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:30

5. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)


Maybe just a little thicker. Doesn't have to have the best battery life but it should be better than what it is now.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:41

15. Settings (Posts: 2305; Member since: 02 Jul 2014)


Its not on the battery, iOS should be optimized not to be a battery hog.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:57

23. E.N. (Posts: 2610; Member since: 25 Jan 2009)


I completely agree, but a bigger battery would also help

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 07:31 11

6. Lt.Green (Posts: 397; Member since: 13 Mar 2014)


I want a thicker iPhone because I don't want a protruding camera.

posted on 22 Sep 2014, 08:21

28. ihavenoname (Posts: 1693; Member since: 18 Aug 2013)


I, Marques Brownlee and many others agree with you.

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